First Drives

Ferrari openly admits that the all-new Roma takes a direct shot at the Aston Martin DB11 . Both are sublime-looking grand touring coupes aimed at sophisticated individuals who want exceptional performance without compromising luxury and comfort. Up until now, Ferrari could only attempt to please those customers with the AWD-equipped …

When the original Toyota Venza hit the market in 2009, crossovers were still a novel concept—literally a cross between a car and an SUV. The Venza was essentially a larger, more versatile Camry . Discontinued after the 2016 model year, it’s back for 2021. Today’s automotive landscape has changed quite …

The all-new Polestar 2 is the first serious threat to the Tesla Model 3 and it will land in Canada later this fall. This car has pretty much all the ingredients to win over customers who are thinking about making the jump to an electric vehicle. What is Polestar , …

Sales of luxury sedans are falling in Canada. Acura , unsurprisingly, continues to trail German competitors Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. On a positive note, the TLX is outselling the Infiniti Q50 , Lexus IS , Genesis G70 and Volvo S60/V60 , not to mention the new Cadillac CT4 . But …

Large SUVs are not made for everybody. They take up a lot of place and they can be extremely tough to park. And yet they are very popular at the moment despite environmental and economic pressures. At General Motors, these highly profitable modern-day mastodons are called Chevrolet Tahoe /Suburban, GMC …

If there’s one vehicle that Chevrolet can’t screw up, it’s the next-generation Tahoe . The outgoing model accounted for over 100,000 units sold in North America the past two years. Overall, GM’s full-size SUVs (Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL , Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV ) …

As the best-selling SUV in Canada, the Toyota RAV4 is clearly a big hit among consumers. For 2021, both the conventionally powered model and the RAV4 Hybrid remain unchanged. However, a new plug-in hybrid variant joins the lineup. The Car Guide recently headed to Kingston, Ontario to attend the Canadian …

While the competition is still scrambling to respond to the Californian automaker’s success, Tesla pushes ahead with a fourth electric vehicle that is undoubtedly set to become the brand's bread and butter. We’re talking about the Model Y, which is already selling like hot cakes despite starting price of nearly …

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that sport utility vehicles and crossovers are everywhere these days. Big or small, they’re what consumers demand, so manufacturers keep coming back with new models on a regular basis. Trying to emulate the success story of its cousin, the Hyundai Kona (25,817 units …

PHOENIX, Arizona—The 2020 BMW X5 M ’s specs are just as intimidating as its flared fenders, massive bumpers and oversized wheels. Simply put, this high-performance midsize SUV is a monster. Under the hood is a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine that produces 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. We tested …